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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · tagged with PPOL Core · returned 4 results
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ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics 6 credits
This course gives students a foundation in the general principles of economics as a basis for effective citizenship and, when combined with 111, as a preparation for all advanced study in economics. Topics include analysis of the measurement, level, and distribution of national income; the concepts of inflation and depression; the role and structure of the banking system; fiscal and monetary stabilization techniques; implications of and limits to economic growth; and international economic relations.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Not open to students who have completed any of the following exams: AP Macroeconomics exam with a score of 5 or IB Economics exam with a score of 6 or better. Students who plan to take upper-level economics courses must review additional material in lieu of ECON 110. If you would like to waive your AP or IB test score in order to take ECON 110, please contact the Registrar's Office for options.
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ECON 110.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Michael Hemesath 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THWillis 204 8:15am-10:00am
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ECON 110.02 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Victor Almeida 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THWillis 204 1:15pm-3:00pm
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ECON 110.03 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Yingtong Xie 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THAnderson Hall 329 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 110.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 204 1:50pm-3:00pm
- FWillis 204 2:20pm-3:20pm
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ECON 110.02 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Victor Almeida 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THWillis 204 1:15pm-3:00pm
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ECON 110.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Ethan Struby 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 203 11:10am-12:20pm
- FWillis 203 12:00pm-1:00pm
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ECON 110.02 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Yingtong Xie 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 203 9:50am-11:00am
- FWillis 203 9:40am-10:40am
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ECON 111 Principles of Microeconomics 6 credits
This course gives the students a foundation in the general principles of economics as a basis for effective citizenship and, when combined with 110, as a preparation for all advanced study in economics. Topics include consumer choice theory; the formation of prices under competition, monopoly, and other market structures; the determination of wages, profits, and income from capital; the distribution of income; and an analysis of policy directed towards problems of public finance, pollution, natural resources, and public goods.
- Fall 2025, Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Not open to students who have completed any of the following exams: AP Microeconomics exam with a score of 5 or IB Economics exam with a score of 6 or better. Students who plan to take upper-level economics courses must review additional material in lieu of ECON 111. If you would like to waive your AP or IB test score in order to take ECON 111, please contact the Registrar's Office for options.
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ECON 111.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Jonathan Lafky 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THWillis 204 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 111.02 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Nathan Grawe 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 204 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FWillis 204 1:10pm-2:10pm
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ECON 111.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Faress Bhuiyan 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 203 9:50am-11:00am
- FWillis 203 9:40am-10:40am
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ECON 111.02 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Nathan Grawe 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THWillis 204 10:10am-11:55am
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ECON 111.03 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Aaron Swoboda 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- T, THHulings 120 1:15pm-3:00pm
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ECON 111.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Faress Bhuiyan 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WWillis 204 9:50am-11:00am
- FWillis 204 9:40am-10:40am
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ECON 270 Economics of the Public Sector 6 credits
This course provides a theoretical and empirical examination of the government’s role in the U.S. economy. Emphasis is placed on policy analysis using the criteria of efficiency and equity. Topics include rationales for government intervention; analysis of alternative public expenditure programs from a partial and/or general equilibrium framework; the incidence of various types of taxes; models of collective choice; cost-benefit analysis; intergovernmental fiscal relations.
- Winter 2026
- QRE, Quantitative Reasoning SI, Social Inquiry
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): ECON 110 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Macroeconomics AP exam and ECON 111 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 on the Microeconomics AP exam OR has received a score of 6 or better on the Economics IB exam.
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ECON 270.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Aaron Swoboda 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- T, THWillis 203 10:10am-11:55am
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POSC 265 Public Policy and Global Capitalism 6 credits
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to comparative and international public policy. It examines major theories and approaches to public policy design and implementation in several major areas: international policy economy (including the study of international trade and monetary policy, financial regulation, and comparative welfare policy), global public health and comparative healthcare policy, institutional development (including democratic governance, accountability systems, and judicial reform), and environmental public policy. Recommended Preparation: STAT 120 is strongly recommended.
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POSC 265.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Alfred Montero 🏫 👤
- Size:25
- M, WHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:40am
- FHasenstab 105 8:30am-9:30am
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